Jackson Heights Life

There used to be a very small Dunkin Donuts on 82nd Street.

A forum like this was once a long-held fantasy of mine... and I found it today, so that's one down, and dozens more to go.

I would like to see all of the single-story commercial buildings on Roosevelt Avenue erect solar farms on their rooftops to help us raise our standard of living by lowering energy costs and consumer prices across the neighborhood. 

I can do without a Starbucks, as the area is already overrun with Dunkin Donuts and most of the bakeries provide great coffee with their delicious pastries and ethnic breads.

I just don't think the homogenized ideal of Corporate Coffee Culture fits in with a neighborhood as diverse as ours.  We have our own "Pinkberry" knock-off, for heaven's sake!  This neighborhood is too clever for Starbucks.  As far as my dream coffee shop goes, I would prefer one place where I could get a cup brewed in any of the national traditions available across the Heights.

It seems that a decent pet shop is needed .I am still planning out what I'm going to do (since the space is relatively small ) . I was thinking a pet hotel in the basement , with a very nice pet shop on the street level (in no way resembling an of the mediocre pet stores we have ) . Also, carrying holistic pet food and items of the nature (dog and cat accessories ) . Also, offering pet related services such as dog walking and maybe grooming in the future. Being a pet owner myself I am sick of going to Petco in Union Square or Long Island .
Once again thank you all for your insight and let's hope this may become a reality.

APG, I love the idea of a quality pet supply shop in the neighborhood.  It would be wonderful to have a shop that carries quality pet foods and products and to be able to purchase them right here in Jackson Heights!   I think many people are more conscious these days about how they feed their pets, especially after that tainted pet food scare in 2007.  Your idea of possibly offering grooming and pet walking services would be a definite plus for this type of business.  If you do decide to go ahead with this plan, it would be great to see what products pet owners seek out the most.  I know I'll have my list available!

Best of luck! :rockon:

If a new pet store does open up, I hope it stocks a lot of pooper-scoopers.

I think we can all agree that some of the cross streets can be veritable minefields.

What's up with that?

Wine bar with finger foods like Tapas.  But definitely a wine bar.  See now I have to open a bottle of wine because there is NO wine bar here!!!!

jardi's on northern between 84 and 85 is a GREAT tapas place...good sangria, wine and tortilla de patata - yum, yum. great atmosphere too. reminds me of a real place i used to go to in barcelona...

I ate there just once but didn't love it.  I know that's not enough to base my opinion but they had live music that was so ear splitting loud that we couldn't even have a conversation out on the sidewalk table. 

Am I the only person here who likes Happy Kitchen?  Okay so some of their sushi isn't "raw" but overall the quality is fresh and they have brown rice choices.  Beats not having any sushi place at all to me.  I like the bagel place on 37th and 86th Street.  and I like Arunee Thai.  I'd love a wine bar with cheeses etc.  When I need a "fix" I go into Manhattan to UVA on the Upper Eastside.  Love it.